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So here's the plot twist nobody saw coming: the Fed might cut rates again, and your portfolio probably isn't going to throw a party about it. This morning's ADP jobs report was basically the economic equivalent of showing up to a potluck with gas station sushi. They expected 75,000 new jobs, got 54,000, and last month's numbers? Yeah, those got revised down too. It's like when your friend says they're "five minutes away" but they haven't even left their house yet. Now ...
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So Franklin Templeton just launched two new ETFs, and before you roll your eyes at yet another fund company trying to grab your money, hear me out – these actually seem pretty solid. Meet the Franklin Dividend Growth ETF (FRIZ) and the Franklin Multisector Income ETF (MULT). Yeah, I know, the names are about as exciting as watching paint dry, but stick with me here. The Dividend Play That Doesn't Suck FRIZ is basically Franklin's attempt at finding companies that don't just pay ...
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Remember Unity Software? Yeah, that company that was supposed to power the metaverse before we all realized the metaverse was basically expensive VR goggles that made us look like we were auditioning for a sci-fi B-movie. Wall Street wrote Unity's obituary faster than you can say "failed IPO hype." The stock went from darling to dumpster fire when the metaverse turned out to be about as popular as pineapple on pizza in Italy. But here's the plot twist nobody saw coming: ...
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So here's the thing about August – it was like that friend who promises fireworks at their party but ends up serving lukewarm beer and playing acoustic covers. Sure, NVIDIA didn't completely tank (shocking, I know), but the real action was happening in the boring stuff nobody talks about at cocktail parties. Let's break down what actually happened while everyone was obsessing over AI chips: The Economy's Having a Moment
The U.S. economy grew 3.3% in Q2 – better than the initial "meh" ...
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So NVIDIA hit $170 and everyone's asking the million-dollar question: buy the dip or run for the hills? Let me break this down for you without the Wall Street jargon. Here's the deal: NVIDIA just had what I like to call a "good but not great" earnings report. Think of it like getting an A- when everyone expected an A+. Revenue jumped 56% to $46.7 billion (which, let's be honest, is still pretty ridiculous), and they beat estimates for the ninth ...
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Remember when your parents told you that even the smartest people make mistakes? Well, Warren Buffett just got a very expensive reminder of that life lesson. Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) decided to pull a conscious uncoupling this week, announcing they're splitting into two separate companies. The market's reaction? A collective "oof" that sent the stock tumbling 7% faster than you can say "mac and cheese." Here's the tea: Back in 2015, Buffett and his buddy 3G Capital played matchmaker and merged Heinz ...
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So here's a plot twist nobody saw coming: The U.S. government just bought a 10% stake in Intel. Yes, that Intel – the chip company that's been having about as much luck as a vegetarian at a BBQ competition lately. Before you start picturing some bureaucrat in a suit trying to "fix" tech, let me explain what's really going on here. This isn't about bailing out a struggling company (though Intel definitely qualifies). This is about something way bigger and frankly, ...
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Look, we get it. You've been watching Nvidia's stock price like it's your ex's Instagram stories – obsessively and with a mix of regret and FOMO. While everyone's been throwing money at the "Magnificent 7" like they're tipping a really good bartender, some smart money managers are quietly building positions in the AI companies that actually do the boring (but profitable) work. Here's the thing about AI that nobody talks about at cocktail parties: it's not just about making ChatGPT write ...
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